boroughreeve

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The governor of a town or city, especially for fiscal purposes. historical
  2. A chief municipal officer; a portreeve or mayor.

词形变化

boroughreeves plural borough-reeve alternative

词源

From Middle English burhreve, from Old English burhġerēfa (“the governor of a town or city”), equivalent to borough + reeve. Compare sheriff.
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